Concurrence
God Works Through Means
Providence · 4 verses
God ordinarily accomplishes His purposes through appointed means rather than by immediate divine intervention, using human instrumentality, natural processes, and ordained channels. This pattern demonstrates both divine wisdom in creation's design and the dignity of creaturely participation in providential purposes.
Scripture References
“Except the LORD build the house, they labour in vain that build it: except the LORD keep the city, the watchman waketh but in vain.”
“Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he will send forth labourers into his harvest.”
“How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? and how shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard? and how shall they hear without a preacher? And how shall they preach, except they be sent? as it is written, How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things!”